· ‘The Dark Lady’ is a novel for children that features an intriguing blend of historical adventure and fantasy. It’s written by rapper and Shakespearean scholar Akala and draws on his knowledge of the bard and Elizabethan London, as well as his experiences growing up black in the bltadwin.ruted Reading Time: 3 mins. · Synopsis. The first in a magical realist series set in Shakespearean London and written with the kind of lyrical dexterity and power that one would expect from Akala, The Dark Lady references the Bard’s sonnets as well as crafting an uncompromising picture of street life in Renaissance England. A natural storyteller with a vision of his own, The Dark Lady, Akala's debut novel for teens will enthuse 5/5(5). · The Dark Lady is a combination of everything we’ve come to celebrate the writer for: an almost encyclopaedic grasp of history, his profound storytelling ability, and, with The Hip-Hop.
AKALA: New book, 'The Dark Lady', is out now. BAFTA AND MOBO award-winning hip-hop artist, writer and social entrepreneur Akala officially released his first novel entitled 'The Dark Lady. The Dark Lady. Download or Read online The Dark Lady full in PDF, ePub and kindle. This book written by Akala and published by Unknown which was released on 27 November with total pages We cannot guarantee that The Dark Lady book is available in the library, click Get Book button to download or read online books. The award-winning rapper, author and activist Akala has gifted us with his first ever novel! Titled The Dark Lady, this book is aimed at teens and young adults and immerses readers into a narrative set in Shakespearean London. The book follows year-old orphan Henry who is haunted by dreams of The Dark Lady.
Betrayal, poison, murder and a dash of lust, enhanced by authentic Elizabethan street slang and some gloriously evocative description of a bygone London. An ambitious and original read. The Dark Lady by Akala is published by Hodder, pages. The Dark Lady is a combination of everything we’ve come to celebrate the writer for: an almost encyclopaedic grasp of history, his profound storytelling ability, and, with The Hip-Hop. And dreams of a dark lady haunt Henry. Akala paints a picture of Elizabethan England: a dirty, smelly, racist country. As a Black boy, Henry is not unique but he stands out, especially with racism on the rise. In many ways, this novel is set now but without contemporary technology. Akala. Hachette says Akala grew up in London. He is a BAFTA / MOBO award-winning hip hop artist, writer and social entrepreneur.
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